What musical obsessions have occupied us the last few days, you (should) ask? Thanks for asking. The answer is frequent replans of Don't Swim Too Close by Great Lakes. Featuring songwriter Ben Crum's weathered vocals and introspective lyrics, the album's 12 tracks are an indie rock, Americana, alt folk tapestry that has become one of our favorite albums of the year, so far. The arrangements are richly constructed with piano and guitars shining brightly and evince muscle and bruised beauty..
Crum's Great Lakes has been going for nearly three decades -- from Athens to Brooklyn to upstate New York. But it still sounds vital and inspiring. If you don't get this album you are missing an important piece of 2025's musical tapestry.
Don't Swim Too Close is out now via Happy Happy Birthday to Me Records.
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Great Lakes seem to balance Americana, indie rock and folk influences without making the music feel overly polished. That combination of strong songwriting and carefully arranged guitars makes the album sound particularly interesting. You can also visit wsmcasinos.
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